Norbury Manor: engraving

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Date:1684

Description:North east view of the Manor, showing a stone Tudor (and earlier) building surrounded by a moat. Inscribed 'To the right Worspll. Sr. CHARLES SKRYMSHER, His Majties. high SHERRIFF Co. of STAFFORDSHIRE 1684. This 19. Table Shewing (sic) the E.N.E. Prospect of Norbury Manor and of Shebben Poole, where the Pewets annually breed in testimony of his munificence is thankfully dedicated by R.P.L.L.D.'

Drawn and engraved by Michael Burghers for Robert Plot's 'Natural History of Staffordshire', first published in 1686.

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Donor ref:SV-VII.111a (45/9197)

Source: William Salt Library

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